Facilities manager pay in Leeds October 2023

Facilities managers have the job of overseeing the maintenance and operations of a building.

This includes making sure all the cleaning, catering, parking, waste disposal and security services are all running smoothly. As well as making sure everything meets health and safety standards,

They can work in:

• Corporate buildings and offices
• Factories
• Prisons
• Hospitals
• Events venues
• Schools, colleges and universities
• Museums, galleries and libraries

Other names for Facilities managers are:

• Estates manager
• Support services manager
• Contracts manager

This type of job involves:

• Finding, negotiating and communicating with service contractors
• Budgeting and keeping costs low
• Keeping everyone safe
• Making sure office systems are running as they should (e.g. IT services)
• Planning for future changes (e.g. office moves and refurbishments)
• Checking that contracted services are running well

You are likely to work in an office, but might find yourself on your feet a bit.

If you want to apply for a facilities manager job, you might need the following:

• A university degree or relevant apprenticeship
• Experience in facilities management
• The right to work in the UK

You can also start as a caretaker and work your way up. You may be offered to work towards a facilities management qualification.